2010 Senior Class Accomplishments

Maggie Mae Fish - Valedictorian
College: 
Northwestern University, Theatre & English/Writing

Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Coca-Cola Foundation National Semi-Finalist Scholar
Elk's National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholar Award
Northwestern University Scholarship
Samsung American Legion Scholarship National Finalist
Fleet Reserve Assoc. National Essay Contest 2nd Place
Lowe's Foundation National Semi-Finalist
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Michigan Blood Scholarship
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship nomination
Jennifer Monte Memorial scholarship
Bryce Boothby scholarship
United Federal Credit Union scholarship
Lakeshore Lions Club scholarship
Certificate of Merit of Superior Honors - Forensics Regionals
All State Academic Girls Varsity Basketball
2nd Runner up Miss Stevensville
State & Regional Qualifier - Forensic Speech Team
Red Arrow Academic All Conference
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Student Council Treasurer
Forensic Team
Academic Challenge Team
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Drama
Girls State Alumni 2009
Senate President Pro Tempore of Girls State
Member of Mid-American Film Association
Actress in over 7 movie films
Readiness Center volunteer
Curious Kids Volunteer
Berrien County Red Cross Volunteer
Choir
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball


Leigh Ann Ives - Valedictorian
College: 
University of Michigan, Neuroscience

Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Grand Valley State University Award for Excellence
Carol A. Oehlhaffen - LMC Scholar
Morningstar Award
Rotary Youth of the Year Leadership Award
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Exchange Club Youth of the Month
Rotary Advanced Leadership Award
Red Arrow Conference Academic All Conference
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Professional Health Careers Academy
Senior Council President
Birthright Volunteer
Guitar Teacher
Whitcomb Volunteer
Lakeland Volunteer
Church Youth Group
CERT
Youth to Youth
Band
Congressional Student Leadership Conference
Volleyball
Tennis


Elizabeth Kristina Nuter - Valedictorian
College: 
University of Notre Dame, Chemistry, Biochemistry

Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
University of Notre Dame scholarship
St. Joseph Valley Club of Notre Dame scholarship
St. Mary's College Morean Presidential scholarship
Loyola Scholarship
Ferris State University Founder's scholarship
U.S. Marine Corps Female Athlete Award
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship nomination
Carol A. Oehlhaffen - Youth in Philanthropy
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Red Arrow Conference Academic All-Conference
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Teens Exhibiting Able Minds co-chair
Key Club
CERT
Academic Challenge
Student Council Representative
Birthright volunteer
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Readiness Center volunteer
Volleyball
Tennis


Kathryn Meri Polaskey
- Valedictorian
College:  Michigan State University/Lyman Briggs, Pre-Medicine

Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Michigan State University scholarship
Albion College scholarship
Loyola University scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete
Academic All Conference Scholar/Athlete Award
Red Arrow Conference Academic All-Conference
Finalist for MHSAA Scholar/Athlete Award
All State Soccer
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Student Council
Forensics Team
Academic Challenge
Professional Health Careers Academy
Readiness Center volunteer
Lakeland Hospital Volunteer
Habitat for Humanity Build volunteer
Band
Teacher Aide
Cross Country
Soccer
Travel Soccer
Employed as a Candy maker at the Chocolate Garden


Bradley Thomas Sifrig - Valedictorian
College: 
Florida Gulf Coast University, Biology/Pre-Medicine

Scholarships & Awards:
Valedictorian
Top Ten
Burger King Scholar Award
U. S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
FGGU Scholarships - President's Gold, Out of State Waiver
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Professional Health Careers Academy
Academic Challenge
Soccer
BTCU
Golf
Track
Tennis


Rachel Cate Brunner - Salutatorian
College: 
University of Michigan, Pre-Pharmacy/Chemistry

Scholarships & Awards:
Salutatorian
Top Ten
Loyola University Pell Grant, Damen scholarship, Directors scholarship
Ferris State University Presidents Scholarship
Grand Valley State University Award of Excellence, Award of Distinction, Faculty Scholarship
University of Michigan - Michigan Grant, M-Pact scholarship, Est. Fed Academic Comp Grant, Fed. Supp. Educ. Opportunity Grant
Michigan State University - Freshman Grant, Student Aid Grant
Military Children scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Red Arrow Academic All-Conference

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Academic Challenge
Student Body Secretary
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Birthright Volunteer
Youth to Youth
Drama
Track
Cross Country

 

Bryce Daniel Almus
College:  Aquinas College, Management of Information Systems

Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Aquinas Academic Leadership

High School Activities:
Academic Challenge
Spanish Club
Youth to Youth
Altar Server
Key Club
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Band
Golf
4 year senior athlete - Golf


Angelena Ann Mariea Balkin
College:  Lake Michigan College/Northern Michigan University, Pre-Law/Music

Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Competitive scholarship

High School Activities:
Key Club
Choir
Hospice Threshold Singer
Humane Society Volunteer


Karlye Morgan Biggart
College:  Lake Michigan College/Michigan State University , Nursing

Scholarships & Awards:
Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees scholarship
U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
Top Ten
Academic Pin
All Conference Track
All Conference Cross Country

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Youth to Youth
Key Club
Teacher aide
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Track
Cross Country
Cheerleading
Soccer
Mini-poms cheerleading coach


Amy Marie Birk
College: Marquette University Honor's Program, Chemistry & Psychology

Scholarships & Awards:
Marquette University Ignatius Academic Achievement scholarship
Michigan Technological University Presidential Scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Michigan Interscholastic Forensic Association State Final Individual Event
Certificate of Merit for Superior Honors - Forensics Regionals
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Forensics Speech Team
Key Club
Track
Drama


Marcus Allen Bledsoe
College:  Undecided, Criminal Justice

High School Activities:
Mentor at Michigan Youth Leadership Academy with the Michigan State Police and Chicago Police Department
Rotary Student
Teacher aide
Baseball
Football
Basketball


Randi Elaine Boelcke
College:  Marquette University, Business Management

Scholarships & Awards:
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees Elite Honors scholarship
Loyola University Dean's scholarship
Marquette University Ignatius Magis scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
CERT
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Key Club
Readiness Center volunteer
Whitcomb Retirement Home volunteer
Band
Spanish club
Environmental club
Teacher aide
Volleyball
Soccer
Travel soccer


Benjamin William Bournay
College:  Holy Cross College, Business

Scholarships & Awards:
Holy Cross College - Presidential Award, Trustee Award, Leadership Community Service scholarship
St. Xavier University Merit scholarship
Spring Arbor Provost Scholar
Marquette University Ignatius Magis award
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Michigan Blood Award

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
PSI Teen Leader
Key Club
Office assistant
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Soccer
 

Shin Choi
International Student


William Michael Daley
College:  Dickenson College, Political Science

Scholarships & Awards:
Dickenson Grant
Fed. Pell Grant
Supplemental fed Opp Grant
Hope College Distinguished Scholar Award
Michigan Competitive scholarship
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Teacher aid
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer


Blake Elliott Edmonds
College:  Aquinas College, Pre-Medicine/Chemistry

Scholarships & Awards:
Whirlpool Drawing scholarship
St. Thomas Aquinas scholarship
Small College related scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Certificate of Merit for Superior Honors - Forensics Regionals

High School Activities:
Key Club
Academic Challenge
Forensic Team
Drama
Football
Soccer
Wrestling
Track
Golf
Twin Cities Players volunteer
People to People alumni


John Richard Edwards
College:  Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Accounting

High School Activities:
Football
Basketball
Soccer
Golf
Baseball


Amanda Nicole Eyerly
College:  Southwestern Michigan College, Elementary Education

High School Activities:
Key Club
Drama
Yearbook Editor
Hospice at Home volunteer
Teacher aide


Lauren Jennifer Foley
College:  Auburn University, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
University of Dayton Father Chaminade Award
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Volleyball
Tennis


Elizabeth Lauren Renee Gahan
College: 
Ball State University, Business

Scholarships & Awards:
High Academics

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Rotary Student program
Key Club
Youth Group President
Tennis
Softball
Volleyball


Jacob Edward Harvath
College:  Lake Michigan College, Undecided


Arthur Allan Havlicek
College: 
Grand Valley State University, History & Pre-Law

Scholarships & Awards:
Aquinas College Presidential scholarship
Shaya Whitt Memorial scholarship
High Academics
 
Track State Qualifier
Cross Country State Qualifier

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Teacher aide
Academic Challenge
Band
Track
Cross Country
Basketball
Golf


Eric Jon Hermann
College: 
Central Michigan University, Technical Theatre

Scholarships & Awards
Michigan Competitive scholarship

High School Activities:
Drama
Teacher aide
Football


Jami Lynn Huffman
College:  Ivy Tech with internship at Notre Dame for Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts

Scholarships & Awards:
Robert Morris scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Drama
Yearbook


Colin Andrew Klug
College:  Central Michigan University, Computer Science

High School Activities:
Youth to Youth
Teacher aide
Certified Life Guard
Basketball


Megan Elizabeth Kurina
College:  Western Michigan University, Elementary Education

Scholarships & Awards:
Central Michigan University Board of Trustees scholarship
Shaya Whitt Memorial scholarship
Hugh & Zell Naffziger Memorial scholarship
Academic Honors

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Miss Congeniality for the Miss St. Joseph contest
Student Council Representative
Student Body Council
Key Club
Youth to Youth
Child & Family Services volunteer
Elementary teacher assistant
Softball
Basketball
Volleyball


Jacob Evans Lancaster
College:  Undecided, Landscape Architect or Secondary Education/Sports Management

Scholarships & Awards:
Trine University - Presidential Award, Dean's Award
John Wallenfang Award
Benedictine scholarship
Academic Honors
Football All Conference 1st Team Outside Linebacker
4X Red Arrow Conference Wrestling Winner
2X Regional Wrestling Qualifier
Wresting State Qualifier

High School Activities:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Coach of LMC Girls on the Run
Rotary Student program
Football Leadership Council
4X nominated Congressional Youth Leaders
Attended World Youth Day in Australia
Twin Streams Ecology Project participant in Glen Eden, New Zealand
Usher at St. Basil Church
St. Basil Youth Group
Bangor Lions Club volunteer
Community Health Fair
Teacher aide
Football
Wrestling
Champion Club
Baseball
Track


Kathlyn Eileen McQuillan
College:  Michigan State University, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
High Academic


High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Student Council Vice-President
Youth to Youth
Boys & Girls Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Teacher aide
Habitat for Humanity volunteer
Basketball
Softball
Volleyball
Soccer
Track


Sarah Paige Monte
College:  Saint Mary's College, History & Education

Scholarships & Awards:
Leman's Award
DAR American History Medal
DAR Good Citizen Award
High Academic

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Senior Class Secretary
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Youth to Youth
Student Rotary program
PSI Teen Leader
Youth to Youth
Teacher assistant
Tennis


Kevin Robert Nelson
College:  Lake Michigan College/Grand Valley State University, Undecided

High School Activities:
Wrestling
Track
Honor Roll


Christopher Samuel Nickel
College:  Undecided, Business/Pre-Law

Scholarships & Awards:
Top Ten
Youth of the Month
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Student Body President
Key Club
Knights of Columbus
Habitat for Humanity
Altar server
CERT
Soccer
Track
Baseball


April Lynn Patnaude
College:  Spring Arbor University, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
Spring Arbor University - Provost scholarship, Athletic scholarship, Work Study
Lake Michigan College - Athletic scholarship/Full, Work Study
Goshen College - Kratz Honors scholarship, Athletic scholarship, Work Study
Aquinas College Presidential Leader scholarship
Hope College - Phelps scholarship, Alumni Honors scholarship
Alma College Dean's scholarship
John Phillip Sousa Award
Key Club Medal
Finalist for MHSAA Scholar/Athlete Award
Top Ten
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Softball


Kristen Ryann Perrino
College:  Arizona State University, Education/Healthcare

Scholarships & Awards:
Arizona State University scholarship
High Academics

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Key Club
Teacher aid
Youth to Youth
Track
Volleyball


William Peterson III
College:  Benedictine University, Management & Organizational Behavior

Scholarships & Awards:
Benedictine University scholarships - St. Benedict Award, Catholic High School Award, Out-of-State Award
Ball State Merit Award
Alma Tarten Award
Adrian Deans Scholarship

High School Activities:
Football
Baseball
Basketball
 

Alexa Estelle Prusa
College:  Central Michigan University, Special Education

Scholarships & Awards:
Miss Congeniality Miss Stevensville contest

High School Activities:
Key Club
Elementary Teacher assistant
Drama
Youth to Youth
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boys & Girls Club volunteer
Employed at Jimmy Johns


Ian Francis-Edward Sherwood
College:  Loyola University, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
Loyola University Dean's scholarship
Marquette University Ignatius Magis scholarship
Aquinas College Academic Leader scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Michigan Blood Award
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Academic Challenge
Drama
Key Club


Nicholas Adam Siedenstrang
College: Michigan State University, Pre-Medicine

Scholarships & Awards:
Professional Health Careers Academy Student of the Year
U. S. Marine Corps Male Athlete Award
Lake Michigan College Academic Excellence
High Academics

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Professional Health Careers Academy
CERT
Blood Donor
Drama
Football
Baseball
Basketball


Alexandria Siriano
College:  Southwestern Michigan College, Business/Music

Scholarships & Awards:
Trine University scholarship

High School Activities:
Key Club
Church Choir
Threshold Choir
Western Michigan University 2009-2010 Festival Choir
Hospice at Home volunteer
Homeless shelter volunteer
School newspaper Editor
Drama


Laura Carolynn Starks
College:  Purdue University, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
Central Michigan University Academic Honors scholarship, Old Gold Honor Award
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Student Rotary
Band
Girls on the Run
Cheerleading
Mini-poms cheerleading coach
Tennis
Basketball


Charles Patrick Stephen
College:  Carthage College, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
Carthage College scholarships -  Merit, Endowed, Founders, Directors Grand, Financial grant
Xavier College Merit scholarship
Beth Blanchard Memorial scholarship
Michigan Blood Award
U. S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete
Michigan Competitive scholarship
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Youth to Youth
Teacher aide
Soccer
Baseball


Andrew John Vojtko
College:  Aquinas College, Pre-Medicine

Scholarships & Awards:
Aquinas College - St. Thomas Aquinas scholarship, Founders scholarship
Terry Rose Award

High School Activities:
Key Club
Academic Challenge
Cross Country - captain
Track - captain
Basketball - captain


Daniel Joseph Wainright
College:  Western Michigan University, Elementary and/or Music Education

Scholarships & Awards:
Michigan Blood Award
High Academics

High School Activities:
Catholic Youth Group
Eagle Scout
Band
Boy Scouts Governor's Honor Guard on Mackinac Island
Order of the Arrow member
Key Club
Environmental club
Band
Drama
Cross Country
Track
 

Jacob Edward Wood
College:  Holy Cross College, Undecided

Scholarships & Awards:
High Academics
Michigan Promise scholarship
Holy Cross College scholarships - Presidential, Community, Athletic, Leadership, Trustee
DePaul University Scholar Award & Grant
St. Joseph Lions Club Mergenthaler scholarship
Lester C. Tiscornia scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Student Body Vice President
Rotary Student program
Baseball
Soccer

Zachariah W. Zellmer
College:  Aquinas College, Philosophy/Business

Scholarships & Awards:
Aquinas College scholarship
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Michigan Blood Award

High School Activities:
Key Club
Humane Society volunteer
Drama
Band
Lakeshore Community Auditorium
Carousel Performing Arts
Blood Donor
Soccer
Track
Golf
 

Amanda Jane Zilke
College:  Baker College, Culinary Arts

Scholarships & Awards:
Baker College scholarship
High Academics
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
CERT
Key Club
Band
Soccer
Boys & Girls Club volunteer
Rotary Student program
Volleyball
Employed at Bit of Swiss Pastry Shoppe
 

William Robert Zuhl Jr.
College:  Hillsdale College, Political Science/Business/ Finance

Scholarships & Awards:
Central Michigan University Academic Elite scholarship
Marquette University Ignatius Academic Achievement scholarship
Loyola University Trustee scholarship
Hillsdale College scholarships - Legacy, Academic Replenish
Michigan Competitive scholarship
Top Ten
Academic Pin

High School Activities:
National Honor Society
CERT
Key Club
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Readiness Center
Altar server
Lector
Catechist Assistant
Whitcomb Tower volunteer
Academic Challenge
Youth to Youth
Rotary Student program